Webinar: Ensuring Equal Access to Cancer Research: How Can Trained Interpreters Make a Difference?

Ensuring Equal Access to Cancer Research: How Can Trained Interpreters Make a Difference?

Description

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans (about 47 million) speak a language other than English at home, and over 50 million US residents donít speak the same language as their health-care providers. Use of certified translators is often recommended, but what skills are needed to ensure appropriate and accurate interpretation of the informed consent discussion?

Objectives

∑ Explain the rationale for use of trained interpreters in the cancer clinical trial setting